2025 Stormwater
Workshop Series
The 2025 Rainwater Readiness Stormwater Workshop Series will bring strategies for and financing of municipal stormwater management across the state of Massachusetts. Our free workshops:
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Are a combination of in-person sessions and online webinars
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Feature experts that focus on many different facets of stormwater management
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Allow plenty of time for attendees to ask questions of these experts
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The intent of the series is to give municipal stormwater managers and other stakeholders in stormwater management the resources they need to meet their stormwater requirements and clean water goals. Learn more about the series and register below:
In Person Workshop: Strategies for Municipal and Regional Stormwater Management
September 25, 2025 at 12:30:00 PM
This workshop will take place at the Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center in Worcester. We will focus on strategies related to stormwater by-law updates, stormwater asset management, regional stormwater cooperation efforts, and municipal stormwater utilities.
*Please register separately for the in-person workshop vs the rest of the virtual webinar series.
Clean Water State Revolving Fund: Stormwater Project Financing and Technical Assistance
October 2, 2025 at 4:00:00 PM
Robin McNamara from MassDEP, Averi Davis from the Environmental Finance Center Network, and Matt Duff from the New England Environmental Finance Center will discuss the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and how it can be utilized for stormwater project financing, as well as technical assistance municipalities can receive related to CWSRF funding opportunities.
*By registering once, you will be automatically registered for the entire virtual series and do not need to register again.
State Grant Programs Part 1: Financing Stormwater Projects through the Watershed Planning Program (319, 604b, and MS4 Grant Programs)
October 9, 2025 at 4:00:00 PM
Courtney Starling and Judy Rondeau from the Watershed Planning Program will discuss the Section 319 Nonpoint Source Competitive, 604(b) Water Quality Management Planning, and the Stormwater MS4 Municipal Assistance Grant Programs and how they can be properly utilized for stormwater projects.
*By registering once, you will be automatically registered for the entire virtual series and do not need to register again.
State Grant Programs Part 2: Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness, Water Management Act, and Asset Management Planning Grant Programs
October 16, 2025 at 4:00:00 PM
Courtney Rocha from the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program, Jen D'Urso from the Water Management Act Program, and Aidan O'Keefe from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust will respectively discuss the MVP Planning and Action Grants, Water Management Act Grant, and Asset Management Planning Grant Programs and how they can be properly utilized for stormwater projects.
*By registering once, you will be automatically registered for the entire virtual series and do not need to register again.
Creative Strategies for Stormwater Funding and Projects
October 23, 2025 at 4:00:00 PM
Lori Kennedy from Horsley Witten and Kate England from MassDEP will discuss different strategies for funding stormwater projects with grants not specifically intended for stormwater or water quality, and how stormwater projects can be included in other infrastructure renovations.
*By registering once, you will be automatically registered for the entire virtual series and do not need to register again.
Water Infrastructure Funding and Technical Assistance for Historically Underserved Communities
November 6, 2025 at 5:00:00 PM
Jim Starbard from RCAP Solutions will discuss water infrastructure funding and technical assistance specifically for environmental justice neighborhoods and small and rural communities.
*By registering once, you will be automatically registered for the entire virtual series and do not need to register again.